A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate press credentials for journalists previously barred from covering the White House, reversing a policy that limited media access. The decision comes amid ongoing legal challenges over restrictions imposed on reporters documenting administration activities. Meanwhile, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson appears on NPR’s Morning Edition for a Newsmakers interview, offering his perspective on current political and media developments. The segments highlight tensions between press freedom and executive branch communications under the current administration.


A judge has ordered that the Trump administration restore journalists' access to White House. And, Tucker Carlson sits down with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep for a Newsmakers interview.